Kii-Hosokawa Station

Railway station in Kōya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Other informationStatusUnstaffedStation codeNK84WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened18 June 1928 (1928-06-18)Previous namesHosokawa (until 1930)PassengersFY2019566 daily

Location
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Kii-Hosokawa Station (紀伊細川駅, Kii-Hosokawa-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Kōya, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Nankai Electric Railway.^[1]

Lines

Kii-Hosokawa Station is served by the Nankai Kōya Line, and is located 60.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiomibashi Station and 59.9 kilometers from Namba Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Nankai Kōya Line	for Kōyasan
2	■ Nankai Kōya Line	for Hashimoto and Nanba

Adjacent stations

«	Service
Nankai Electric Railway Koya Line
Limited Express "Koya": Does not stop at this station
Sightseeing train "Tenkū": Does not stop at this station
Kami-Kosawa	Rapid Express	Kii-Kamiya
Kami-Kosawa	Express	Kii-Kamiya
Kami-Kosawa	Local	Kii-Kamiya

History

Kii-Hosokawa Station opened on June 18, 1928 as Hosokawa Station (細川駅). It was renamed to its present name on March 1, 1930.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 20 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

Takano Municipal Former Nishi Hosokawa Elementary School

References

^ "Map of Kii Hosokawa Station, Travel Information - MapFan Japan". travel.mapfan.com. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
^ 和歌山県統計年鑑（令和2年度刊行） [Wakayama Prefectural Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Wakayama Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.